Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu (32) intercepts a pass intended for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore (16) in the end zone in the second half on Sunday.

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NEW ORLEANS - Parked on a folding chair in the far end of a somber Arizona Cardinals locker room, a subdued Tyrann Mathieu spoke as he looked down to the floor.

Sure, the former LSU star and New Orleans product had just corralled his first NFL interception in his return to his beloved South Louisiana, but he had also just walked off the field after a loss at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

"We got beat," Mathieu said, almost as if he was saying, "What, do you want me to be happy?" following the New Orleans Saints' 31-7 victory. ...